Ming Zuo

Chapter 721
Tang Wenhuan thought that the new army's short hair and novel military uniforms would frighten the people in the south of the Yangtze River.

As everyone knows, the openness of Jiangnan customs in the late Ming Dynasty has reached a jaw-dropping level.

Compared with these women's bigwigs parading in the street, the new army looks very simple.

Moreover, most of the people who admire exotic clothes are scholars.

What kind of virtue would these people dress themselves up as?

The pink clothes and embroidery of some sons in later generations of Peking Opera are evidence.

Because the predecessor of opera is Kunqu Opera, and Kunqu Opera developed in the south of the Yangtze River in the late Ming Dynasty.

The appearance of the characters in the play is mostly from the market at that time.

The new army entered Suzhou Prefecture, occupied Kunshan and Taicang, and directly broke the string in the hearts of civil and military ministers in Nanjing.

Because this means that the front of the new army is getting closer and closer to Nanjing.

Regardless of the court's intentions, all civil and military ministers in Nanjing became nervous for their own safety.

The order to mobilize troops issued by the Ministry of War in Nanjing spread all over the south of the Yangtze River, and soldiers and horses from all over the country began to gather towards Nanjing.

As for whether it can block the attack of the new army, although no one is sure, it is necessary to do so at the critical moment of life and death.

Unlike the precarious situation in Nanjing, Songjiang Mansion has been peaceful and order has been completely restored.

With the arrival of the new army, the new forces completely gained the upper hand.

After liquidating the old forces, the production potential of Songjiang Mansion exploded completely.

During this period of time, Zuo Menggeng met with many representatives of the Songjiang Mansion continuously.Especially for the craftsmen who mastered the productivity, he rewarded and took care of them more.

With him as a leader who set an example, the status of the artisans has risen rapidly, and they are no longer the former Lower Riba people.

There are even many young scholars who have seen the artisans earn a lot of money and their status has improved after they have no hope of studying, so they also invested in it.

These people have knowledge and hands-on ability, and they can master skills very quickly.

Obviously these people are the seedlings of the first generation of engineers.

"Commander Zuo, your conditions have not been answered by the imperial court, how can you use weapons rashly? This is a dishonorable act!"

Zheng Sanjun and Qian Qianyi are still stranded in Songjiang.

Hearing that the new army had begun to dispatch troops, the two became anxious and asked Zuo Menggeng for questioning.

For the deviation, Zuo Menggeng explained clearly.

"Our conditions, the imperial court only needs to abide by it, there is no doubt, and there is never room for negotiation and relaxation. If the imperial court agrees, the military attack will be cancelled; otherwise, it will be fought until the imperial court agrees."

Zuo Menggeng's domineering attitude made Zheng Sanjun and Qian Qianyi helpless.

Scholars who have read poetry and books, no matter how dirty and vicious they are behind the scenes, they must at least maintain a gentle and elegant posture on the surface.

There is no one like Zuo Menggeng, who always shines his fangs, like a wolf.

The gap in cognition between the two parties made Zheng Sanjun and Qian Qianyi passive.

And the only thing they can do is to send the letter back to Nanjing again to seek countermeasures.

With the change of Songjiang Mansion, there are still some leftovers that need to be disposed of.

The officials appointed by Daming in various parts of Songjiang Mansion were not all afraid of death, so they all ran away.There are still some people who insist on their posts, and now they naturally fall into the hands of the new army.

How to deal with these people still needs Zuo Menggeng to make up his mind.

"I met Commander Zuo in Zhang Tiaoding, magistrate of Xiahuating County."

The first court official to be captured was Zhang Tiaoding, magistrate of Huating County where Songjiang Fucheng is located.

Although Fang Yuegong ran away, Zhang Tiaoding was at a loss and was captured by the uprising people.

Because he has a good official reputation and is clean and honest, he was not embarrassed, but he was locked up all the time.

Now to deal with him, he was dragged to see Zuo Menggeng.

Knowing that this person is Zhang Tiaoding, Zuo Menggeng couldn't help but feel more thoughtful.

During the Southern Ming Dynasty, Zhang Tiaoding was one of the few officials who was both capable and extremely loyal.

It was he who instigated Li Chengdong's rebellion, and persisted in resisting the Qing Dynasty, and finally died heroically.

For such a person, Zuo Menggeng admired him from the bottom of his heart.

"Now that Songjiang is under my management in Shandong, and the government has assumed a new regime, I don't know what you think? Would you like to stay and turn to the light?"

Zhang Tiaoding had a firm face and a very resolute attitude.

"Zhang has read poetry and books since he was a child, and he only knows the way of being loyal to the emperor and serving the country. Now that he loses the city and land, he cannot escape the death penalty. He must not dare to be greedy for life and fear death, and humiliate his family. Thank you, Commander Zuo, for your kindness, and I will not obey orders!"

Seeing that he was not going to surrender, Zuo Menggeng nodded, feeling quite sorry.

"Very well, I will give you twenty taels of silver as money, and you can leave on your own. A gentleman breaks ties and does not speak evil words. I hope that we will meet again in the future."

Seeing that Zuo Menggeng didn't kill him, Zhang Tiaoding was quite surprised.

But being able to not die is always good.

After taking the money, Zhang Tiaoding packed up and left Songjiang mansion alone.

He is a very responsible person, and he did not take the opportunity to escape, but went to Nanjing.

What happens next is left to the imperial court.

After Huating County Magistrate Zhang tuned the tripod, Qingpu County Magistrate You Zhengzhong was called.

In the entire Songjiang Incident, Qingpu suffered the greatest loss.

Fang Yuegong and Xu Erxuan massacred here, causing the destruction of many innocent people's homes.

Although You Zhengzhong didn't participate, but because he was the local official, he really suffered a lot after being arrested.

Seeing Zuo Menggeng at this time, it seems that he doesn't have any hope of surviving.

He didn't come alone, he brought his whole family, even a baby in swaddle.

"I also ask Commander Zuo to forgive me. It's not that you don't want to join me. It's because my You family has a great career and many relatives. I don't dare to implicate the whole family because of me."

The You family belonged to a large family in Linchuan, Jiangxi. Even though he was afraid of death, You Zhengzhong still didn't dare to join him, which caused the family to suffer.

Although Zuo Menggeng was annoyed by this, he didn't show it.

"Then you go away."

You Zhengzhong also knew that his choice hurt Zuo Menggeng, after thinking about it, he found a way to act as a palliative.

He hugged the infant baby, licked his face and said to Zuo Menggeng: "This is the youngest son of an official, just full-year-old, and it is his life's luck to meet Commander Zuo. Xiaguan dares to ask Zuo Named by the Commander."

Zuo Menggeng didn't like You Zhengzhong's behavior, so he thought for a while and said: "In today's troubled times, people are in dire straits, and it is very difficult to survive. But it is rare to be able to be safe and sound. This child, just take the word 'ping'." .”

You Ping?

You Zhengzhong savored it for a while, but felt that the name was unremarkable.But since he started it, he had no choice but to accept it.

"The dog was named by Commander Zuo, and he will surely be safe for the rest of his life."

Zuo Menggeng chuckled, his heart filled with bad water.

"One thing for nothing, two masters, since I have given him a name, let's prepare another word for him."

He pretended to meditate.

"You Ping... You Ping, he is alive and safe, so he accepts it calmly. How about his character being called Tanzhi?"

You Zhengzhong didn't know Zuo Menggeng's flirtatious idea, but felt that this word played a finishing touch.

"With the protection of Commander Zuo Hongfu, the dog will surely live a safe life."

Zuo Menggeng muttered in his heart.

"I hope he won't meet a girl named Ah Zi."

(End of this chapter)